#496da5 color: New Age Blue
#496da5 is rgb(73, 109, 165) in RGB and oklch(53.321% 0.0978 258.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #496da5
#496da5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496da5 mixed with white
Darker: #496da5 mixed with black
Calmer: #496da5 with less saturation
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Questions about #496da5
What color is #496da5?
#496da5 is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 109, 165), in HSL hsl(216.52, 38.66%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.321% 0.0978 258.947).
What colors go well with #496da5?
The complementary color of #496da5 is #8b651e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18779a and #6b62a2. The triadic partners are #9d5456 and #4e7a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #496da5?
White text reads better on #496da5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496da5 a warm or cool color?
#496da5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.098.